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  • Halo 3 nabs $170 million on first day
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/27/2007
     SEPT. 27 | FROM VARIETY: Videogames don't exactly have opening weekends, but if they did, Halo 3 just crushed them all. Sci-fi action sequel bowed to a boffo $170 million in the U.S. on Tuesday, its first day on sale. More

  • Halo 3 lacks innovation
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/25/2007
     SEPT. 25 | FROM VARIETY: Microsoft's marketing slogan for Halo 3 is "finish the fight," but it could more appropriately be "don't mess with success." More
  • Retailers get behind heavy Halo 3 push
    By George T. Chronis - 09/21/2007
     SEPT. 21 | Microsoft Game Studios predicts next week’s release of Halo 3 will push the franchise past $1 billion, and retailers are doing their part to get it there. Microsoft estimates that 10,000 U.S. retailers will be holding midnight Halo 3 promotions. More
  • Starz puts video downloads on Amazon Unbox, Xbox Live
    By Ned Randolph - 09/19/2007
     SEPT. 19 | Starz Media announced two deals to expand its online presence by distributing movies and digital content through Amazon Unbox's video download service and Xbox 360 Live Marketplace. More
  • Survey: Wii most popular among kids 8-13
    By Cindy Spielvogel - 09/17/2007
     SEPT. 17 | Movie Gallery, despite its impending store closings and difficulty paying bills, is still conducting business and letting the public know about it, especially when it comes to its money-making videogame unit, Game Crazy. More
  • Take Two shares up 5%
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/12/2007
     SEPT. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Shares in Take Two Interactive rose 5% Tuesday after the vidgame publisher announced improved earnings and that its highly lauded new game Bioshock has sold a very strong 1.5 million units in its first three weeks on sale. More
  • Game marketing adopts Hollywood methods
    By Marc Graser of Variety - 09/10/2007
     SEPT. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Hollywood is starting to rub off on the vidgame biz -- at least when it comes to pushing its biggest titles. Publishers have adopted the studios' obsession over opening weekend grosses and are looking to turn the releases of new titles into events worthy of a tentpole release. More
  • Videogame business shifts after Grand Theft Auto delay
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/10/2007
     SEPT. 10 | FROM VARIETY: Imagine finding out in April that the newest Spider-Man or Shrek movie is suddenly being removed from the summer schedule. That's the magnitude of the shock to the videogame industry last month when Take Two Interactive disclosed that Grand Theft Auto IV had been delayed from October to early next spring. More
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May 7, 2007
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John Schneider Collier & Co. event
Actor/director John Schneider made a round of appearances in support of Westlake Entertainment's release of his Collier & Co.: Hot Pursuit
Pirates DVD sets sail
Cast members celebrated the DVD release of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End on Sept. 19 at Disney’s screening at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
Warner DVD day
Warner hosted Oliver Stone and Wolfgang Petersen talking about the new DVDs of their Alexander and Troy, respectively, at the studio's offices Monday Sept. 17.

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Market Data


Inspirational drama We Are Marshall scored a touchdown with consumers this week. 

Top DVD Sellers

RANKTITLE
1 WE ARE MARSHALL
2 THE CONDEMNED
3 GRINDHOUSE PRESENTS: DEATH PRO

Top DVD Rentals

RANKTITLE
1 WE ARE MARSHALL
2 THE CONDEMNED
3 DELTA FARCE


Source: Rentrak Corp.; week ended 9/23/2007

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